Introduction
St James' Gardens and Crescent is a small, well-preserved, urban public park. The site was laid out as an integral part of the town layout, flanked by substantial villas. Minimal modern intrusion results in the gardens in particular retaining a Victorian character.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use.
Owners
City of Swansea
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- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Ffynone
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)55(SWA)
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: St James's Church
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: St James's church hall
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Walls and railings to St James's church
- Grade: II
Features
- Fountain
- Church (featured building)
- Description: St. James' Church and the church hall form the principal buildings.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Uplands
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 186 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Newman, J., {The Buildings of Wales} (London: Penguin, 1995) 584-5 The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan